Monday, August 27, 2012

This has been sitting on my coffee table for a while. It started out as part of a spaceship, but that got dismantled pretty quickly. I want to try to figure out how to hide some sort of weaponry inside the "petals".

I figure this is a decent way of sharing things that may be half built, rather than posting to, then deleting, things from Flickr.

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

One of the few bits of background I've developed for my home games of MFZ is a company called Stevens Technology. These are the mecha designs that have come from that line of thought.

STMP-0: This is the Stevens Technology Multipurpose Platform. Designed with a low center of gravity and multiple manipulator arms, this is a sturdy and reliable unit. It is a civilian model and the starting point for most Stevens Technology mecha.MFZ Stats:Mechaton Stats:
2d6 White dice.
2d6+1d8 Red dice at HtH Range (Manipulator Arms).
3d10 Initiative dice.

STMP-1: The STMP-1 is a modification of the civilian Multipurpose Platform and the first military offering from Stevens Technology. The low profile has been found to provide a stable platform for the two weapon arms, one Dual Mortar and one Twin Cannon, that simply replaced the STMP-0 manipulator arms.

STMP-2: This model of the ST Military Platform is the second unit off the production line. Designed for moving from ranged to close combat, it replaced the two long-range guns of the STMP-1 with heavy duty manipulator units.

STMP-3: The third and most advanced -- at the time -- of the MP frames. The STMP-3 is adapted for microgravity, null atmosphere environments, and orbital combat. This model is equipped with a Manipulator Arm and Recoilless Rifle. It is also available in an unarmed configuration, adaptable to whatever format the purchaser might require.